This invention relates generally to oil and gas exploration, and in particular to forming and repairing wellbore casings to facilitate oil and gas exploration.
According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that includes a tubular support member defining an internal passage and one or more radial passages and comprising internal splines; a tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more rupture discs coupled to and positioned within corresponding radial passages of the tubular support member; a tubular stinger defining an internal passage coupled to and positioned within the tubular support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the tubular expansion cone comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; a shoe defining one or more internal passages coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member; a tubular member coupled to the shoe defining an internal passage comprising a plug seat, one or more upper radial flow ports positioned above the plug seat, and one or more lower radial flow ports positioned below the plug seat, and comprising an external flange for sealingly engaging the interior surface of the expandable tubular member and external splines for engaging the internal splines of the tubular support member, wherein an end of the tubular member receives an end of the tubular stinger and is also received within and sealingly engages and end of the tubular support member; and a tubular sliding sleeve valve received within and sealingly engaging the internal passage of the tubular member defining an internal passage and one or more radial passages and comprising a collet for releasably engaging an end of the tubular stinger.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure is provided that includes means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure is provided that includes radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that includes a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that includes a support member defining one or more radial passages; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more frangible valve elements coupled to and positioned within corresponding radial passages of the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; a tubular member defining an internal passage having a plug seat and one or more radial passages movably coupled to the support member and coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member and sealing engaging an interior surface of another portion of the second portion of the expandable tubular member; and a movable valve defining one or more radial passages releasably coupled to the support member and positioned within the internal passage of the tubular member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure is provided that includes injecting fluidic material into the tubular member; sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material; and if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure is provided that includes sensing the operating pressure within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure is provided that includes controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure is provided that includes supporting the tubular member within the preexisting structure using a support member; controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements that are coupled to an end of the tubular member; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device; wherein during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member using the expansion device, the expansion device is displaced away from the valve elements; and wherein one or more of the valve elements are releasably coupled to the support member.
Referring to
An end of a tubular support 16 that defines an internal passage 16a and radial passages, 16b and 16c, and includes an external annular recess 16d, an external flange 16e, and an internal flange 16f is coupled to the other end of the tubular support 12. A tubular expansion cone 18 that includes a tapered external expansion surface 18a is received within and is coupled to the external annular recess 16d of the tubular support 16 and an end of the tubular expansion cone abuts an end face of the external sleeve 16e of the tubular support.
A threaded connection 20a of an end of a tubular support 20 that defines an internal passage 20b and radial passages, 20c and 20d, and includes a threaded connection 20e, an external flange 20f, and internal splines 20g at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 12c of the other end of the tubular support 12. In an exemplary embodiment, the external flange 20f of the tubular support 20 abuts the internal flange 16f of the tubular support 16. Rupture discs, 22a and 22b, are received and mounted within the radial passages, 20c and 20d, respectively, of the tubular support 20.
A threaded connection 24a of an end of a tubular stinger 24 that defines an internal passage 24b and includes an external annular recess 24c and an external flange 24d at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 20e of the tubular support 20. An expandable tubular member 26 that defines an internal passage 26a for receiving the tubular supports 12, 14, 16, and 20 mates with and is supported by the external expansion surface 18a of the tubular expansion cone 18 that includes an upper portion 26b having a smaller inside diameter and a lower portion 26c having a larger inside diameter and a threaded connection 26d.
A threaded connection 28a of a shoe 28 that defines internal passages, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, and 28f, and includes another threaded connection 28g is coupled to the threaded connection 26d of the lower portion 26c of the expandable tubular member 26. A conventional one-way poppet valve 30 is movably coupled to the shoe 28 and includes a valve element 30a for controllably sealing an opening of the internal passage 28c of the shoe. In an exemplary embodiment, the one-way poppet valve 30 only permits fluidic materials to be exhausted from the apparatus 10.
A threaded connection 32a at an end of a tubular body 32 that defines an internal passage 32b, having a plug valve seat 32ba, upper flow ports, 32c and 32d, and lower flow ports, 32e and 32f, and includes an external flange 32g for sealingly engaging the interior surface of the expandable tubular member 26, external splines 32h for mating with and engaging the internal splines 20g of the tubular support 20, and an internal annular recess 32i is coupled to the threaded connection 28g of the shoe 28. Another end of the tubular body 32 is received within an annulus defined between the interior surface of the other end of the tubular support 20 and the exterior surface of the tubular stinger 24, and sealingly engages the interior surface of the tubular support 20.
A sliding sleeve valve 34 is movably received and supported within the internal passage 32b of the tubular body 32 that defines an internal passage 34a and radial passages, 34b and 34c, and includes collet fingers 34d at one end positioned within the annular recess 32i of the tubular body for releasably engaging the external flange 24d of the tubular stinger 24. The sliding sleeve valve 34 sealingly engages the internal surface of the internal passage 32b of the tubular body 32, and blocks the upper flow ports, 32c and 32d, of the tubular body. A valve guide pin 33 is coupled to the tubular body 32 for engaging the collet fingers 34d of the sliding sleeve valve 34 and thereby guiding and limiting the movement of the sliding sleeve valve.
During operation, as illustrated in
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
During the continued upward displacement of the tubular support 12, tubular support 14, tubular support 16, tubular expansion cone 18, tubular support 20, and tubular stinger 24 in the direction 44 relative to the expandable tubular member 26, shoe 28, tubular body 32, and sliding sleeve valve 34, the upward movement of the sliding sleeve valve is prevented by the operation of the valve guide pin 33. Consequently, at some point, the collet fingers 34d of the sliding sleeve valve 34 disengage from the external flange 24d of the tubular stinger 24.
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
Referring to
An end of a tubular support 116 that defines an internal passage 116a and radial passages, 116b and 116c, and includes an external annular recess 116d, an external flange 116e, and an internal flange 116f is coupled to the other end of the tubular support 112. A tubular expansion cone 118 that includes a tapered external expansion surface 118a is received within and is coupled to the external annular recess 116d of the tubular support 116 and an end of the tubular expansion cone abuts an end face of the external sleeve 116e of the tubular support.
A threaded connection 120a of an end of a tubular support 120 that defines an internal passage 120b and radial passages, 120c and 120d, and includes a threaded connection 120e, an external flange 120f, and internal splines 120g at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 112c of the other end of the tubular support 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the external flange 120f of the tubular support 120 abuts the internal flange 116f of the tubular support 116. Rupture discs, 122a and 122b, are received and mounted within the radial passages, 120c and 120d, respectively, of the tubular support 120.
A threaded connection 124a of an end of a tubular stinger 124 that defines an internal passage 124b and includes an external annular recess 124c and an external flange 124d at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 120e of the tubular support 120. An expandable tubular member 126 that defines an internal passage 126a for receiving the tubular supports 112, 114, 116, and 120 mates with and is supported by the external expansion surface 118a of the tubular expansion cone 118 that includes an upper portion 126b having a smaller inside diameter and a lower portion 126c having a larger inside diameter and a threaded connection 126d.
A threaded connection 128a of a shoe 128 that defines internal passages, 128b, 128c, 128d, 128e, and 128f, and includes another threaded connection 128g is coupled to the threaded connection 126d of the lower portion 126c of the expandable tubular member 126. Pins, 129a and 129b, coupled to the shoe 128 and the lower portion 126c of the expandable tubular member 126 prevent disengagement of the threaded connections, 126d and 128a, of the expandable tubular member and shoe. A conventional one-way poppet valve 130 is movably coupled to the shoe 128 and includes a valve element 130a for controllably sealing an opening of the internal passage 128c of the shoe. In an exemplary embodiment, the one-way poppet valve 130 only permits fluidic materials to be exhausted from the apparatus 100.
A threaded connection 132a at an end of a tubular body 132 that defines an internal passage 132b, having a plug valve seat 132ba, upper flow ports, 132c and 132d, and lower flow ports, 132e and 132f, and includes an external flange 132g for sealingly engaging the interior surface of the expandable tubular member 126, external splines 132h for mating with and engaging the internal splines 120g of the tubular support 120, and an internal annular recess 132i is coupled to the threaded connection 128g of the shoe 128. Another end of the tubular body 132 is received within an annulus defined between the interior surface of the other end of the tubular support 120 and the exterior surface of the tubular stinger 124, and sealingly engages the interior surface of the tubular support 120. An annular passage 133 is further defined between the interior surface of the other end of the tubular body 132 and the exterior surface of the tubular stinger 124.
A sliding sleeve valve 134 is movably received and supported within the internal passage 132b of the tubular body 132 that defines an internal passage 134a and radial passages, 134b and 134c, and includes collet fingers 134d at one end positioned within the annular recess 132i of the tubular body for releasably engaging the external flange 124d of the tubular stinger 124. The sliding sleeve valve 134 sealingly engages the internal surface of the internal passage 132b of the tubular body 132, and blocks the upper flow ports, 132c and 132d, of the tubular body. A valve guide pin 135 is coupled to the tubular body 132 for engaging the collet fingers 134d of the sliding sleeve valve 134 and thereby guiding and limiting the movement of the sliding sleeve valve.
During operation, as illustrated in
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
During the continued upward displacement of the tubular support 112, tubular support 114, tubular support 116, tubular expansion cone 118, tubular support 120, and tubular stinger 124 in the direction 144 relative to the expandable tubular member 126, shoe 128, tubular body 132, and sliding sleeve valve 134, the upward movement of the sliding sleeve valve is prevented by the operation of the valve guide pin 135. Consequently, at some point, the collet fingers 134d of the sliding sleeve valve 134 disengage from the external flange 124d of the tubular stinger 124.
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
Referring to
An end of a tubular support 216 that defines an internal passage 216a and radial passages, 216b and 216c, and includes an external annular recess 216d, an external flange 216e, and an internal flange 216f is coupled to the other end of the tubular support 212. A tubular expansion cone 218 that includes a tapered external expansion surface 218a is received within and is coupled to the external annular recess 216d of the tubular support 216 and an end of the tubular expansion cone abuts an end face of the external sleeve 216e of the tubular support.
A threaded connection 220a of an end of a tubular support 220 that defines an internal passage 220b and radial passages, 220c and 220d, and includes a threaded connection 220e, an external flange 220f, and internal splines 220g at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 212c of the other end of the tubular support 212. In an exemplary embodiment, the external flange 220f of the tubular support 220 abuts the internal flange 216f of the tubular support 216. Rupture discs, 222a and 222b, are received and mounted within the radial passages, 220c and 220d, respectively, of the tubular support 220.
A threaded connection 224a of an end of a tubular stinger 224 that defines an internal passage 224b and includes an external annular recess 224c and an external flange 224d at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 220e of the tubular support 220. An expandable tubular member 226 that defines an internal passage 226a for receiving the tubular supports 212, 214, 216, and 220 mates with and is supported by the external expansion surface 218a of the tubular expansion cone 218 that includes an upper portion 226b having a smaller inside diameter and a lower portion 226c having a larger inside diameter and a threaded connection 226d.
A threaded connection 228a of a shoe 228 that defines internal passages, 228b, 228c, and 228d, and includes a threaded connection 228e at one end and a threaded connection 228f at another end is coupled to the threaded connection 226d of the lower portion 226c of the expandable tubular member 226. Pins, 230a and 230b, coupled to the shoe 228 and the lower portion 226c of the expandable tubular member 226 prevent disengagement of the threaded connections, 226d and 228a, of the expandable tubular member and shoe. A threaded connection 232a of a shoe insert 232 that defines internal passages 232b and 232c is coupled to the threaded connection 228f of the shoe 228. In an exemplary embodiment, the shoe 228 and/or the shoe insert 232 are fabricated from composite materials in order to reduce the weight and cost of the components.
A conventional one-way poppet valve 234 is movably coupled to the shoe 228 and includes a valve element 234a for controllably sealing an opening of the internal passage 228c of the shoe. In an exemplary embodiment, the one-way poppet valve 234 only permits fluidic materials to be exhausted from the apparatus 200.
A threaded end 236a of a tubular plug seat 236 that defines an internal passage 236b having a plug seat 236ba and lower flow ports, 236c and 236d, is coupled to the threaded connection 228e of the shoe 228. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular plug seat 236 is fabricated from aluminum in order to reduce weight and cost of the component. A tubular body 238 defines an internal passage 238a, lower flow ports, 238b and 238c, and upper flow ports, 238d and 238e, and includes an internal annular recess 238f at one end that mates with and receives the other end of the tubular plug seat 236, and an internal annular recess 238g and an external flange 238h for sealingly engaging the interior surface of the expandable tubular member 226 at another end. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular body 238 is fabricated from a composite material in order to reduce weight and cost of the component.
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
One or more retaining pins 240 couple the other end of the tubular plug seat 236 to the internal annular recess 238f of the tubular body.
An end of a sealing sleeve 242 that defines an internal passage 242a and upper flow ports, 242b and 242c, and includes external splines 242d that mate with and receive the internal splines 220g of the tubular support 220 and an internal annular recess 242e is received within and mates with the internal annular recess 238g at the other end of the tubular body. The other end of the sealing sleeve 242 is received within an annulus defined between the interior surface of the other end of the tubular support 220 and the exterior surface of the tubular stinger 224, and sealingly engages the interior surface of the other end of the tubular support 220. In an exemplary embodiment, the sealing sleeve 242 is fabricated from aluminum in order to reduce weight and cost of the component. One or more retaining pins 243 coupled the end of the sealing sleeve 242 to the internal annular recess 238g at the other end of the tubular body 238. An annular passage 244 is further defined between the interior surface of the other end of the tubular body sealing sleeve 242 and the exterior surface of the tubular stinger 224.
A sliding sleeve valve 246 is movably received and supported within the internal passage 242a of the sealing sleeve 242 that defines an internal passage 246a and radial passages, 246b and 246c, and includes collet fingers 246d at one end positioned within the annular recess 242e of the sealing sleeve for releasably engaging the external flange 224d of the tubular stinger 224. The sliding sleeve valve 246 sealingly engages the internal surface of the internal passage 242a of the sealing sleeve 242, and blocks the upper flow ports, 242b and 242c and 238d and 238e, of the sealing sleeve and the tubular body, respectively. A valve guide pin 248 is coupled to the sealing sleeve 242 for engaging the collet fingers 246d of the sliding sleeve valve 246 and thereby guiding and limiting the movement of the sliding sleeve valve.
During operation, as illustrated in
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
During the continued upward displacement of the tubular support 212, tubular support 214, tubular support 216, tubular expansion cone 218, tubular support 220, and tubular stinger 224 in the direction 254 relative to the expandable tubular member 226, shoe 228, shoe insert 232, tubular plug seat 236, tubular body 238, sealing sleeve 242, and sliding sleeve valve 236, the upward movement of the sliding sleeve valve is prevented by the operation of the valve guide pin 248. Consequently, at some point, the collet fingers 246d of the sliding sleeve valve 246 disengage from the external flange 224d of the tubular stinger 224.
In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
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An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that includes a tubular support member defining an internal passage and one or more radial passages and comprising internal splines; a tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more rupture discs coupled to and positioned within corresponding radial passages of the tubular support member; a tubular stinger defining an internal passage coupled to and positioned within the tubular support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the tubular expansion cone comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; a shoe defining one or more internal passages coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member; a tubular member coupled to the shoe defining an internal passage comprising a plug seat, one or more upper radial flow ports positioned above the plug seat, and one or more lower radial flow ports positioned below the plug seat, and comprising an external flange for sealingly engaging the interior surface of the expandable tubular member and external splines for engaging the internal splines of the tubular support member, wherein an end of the tubular member receives an end of the tubular stinger and is also received within and sealingly engages and end of the tubular support member; and a tubular sliding sleeve valve received within and sealingly engaging the internal passage of the tubular member defining an internal passage and one or more radial passages and comprising a collet for releasably engaging an end of the tubular stinger. In an exemplary embodiment, the radial passages of the tubular support member are positioned above the tubular stinger. In an exemplary embodiment, at least a portion of the tubular member comprises a composite material.
A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure has been described that includes means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before or after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure has been described that includes radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that includes a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the pressure sensors comprise frangible elements. In an exemplary embodiment, the pressure sensors comprise valve elements for controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the interior of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the support member defines one or more radial passages; and wherein the valve elements are positioned within corresponding radial passages in an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a tubular member movably coupled to the support member that defines an internal passage having a plug seat. In an exemplary embodiment, the movable valve is received within the internal passage of the tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular member defines one or more radial passages; and wherein the movable valve defines one or more radial passages. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular member sealingly engages an interior surface of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular member is coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the movable valve element is releasably coupled to the support member.
An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that includes a support member defining one or more radial passages; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more frangible valve elements coupled to and positioned within corresponding radial passages of the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; a tubular member defining an internal passage having a plug seat and one or more radial passages movably coupled to the support member and coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member and sealing engaging an interior surface of another portion of the second portion of the expandable tubular member; and a movable valve defining one or more radial passages releasably coupled to the support member and positioned within the internal passage of the tubular member.
A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure has been described that includes injecting fluidic material into the tubular member; sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material; and if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material comprises sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material using a sensor positioned within the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then permitting the injected fluidic material to pass through a flow passage within the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, method further comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing material through and out of the interior of the expandable tubular member into an annulus between the expandable tubular member and the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: preventing the injected hardenable fluidic sealing material from passing though the flow passage. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure has been described that includes sensing the operating pressure within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure has been described that includes controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: during the radially expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member, displacing the expansion device away from the valve elements. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: supporting the tubular member within the preexisting structure using a support member; and releasably coupling one or more of the valve elements to the support member. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: coupling the valve elements to an end of the tubular member.
A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure has been described that includes supporting the tubular member within the preexisting structure using a support member; controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements that are coupled to an end of the tubular member; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device; wherein during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member using the expansion device, the expansion device is displaced away from the valve elements; and wherein one or more of the valve elements are releasably coupled to the support member.
It is understood that variations may be made in the foregoing without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the teachings of the present illustrative embodiments may be used to provide a wellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support. Furthermore, the elements and teachings of the various illustrative embodiments may be combined in whole or in part in some or all of the illustrative embodiments.
Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, a wide range of modification, changes and substitution is contemplated in the foregoing disclosure. In some instances, some features of the present invention may be employed without a corresponding use of the other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the invention.
In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus of the present application is provided substantially as illustrated in Appendix A.
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